Blackhawks recognize fall senior athletes and manager

Sawyer Shelmerdine was escorted by his parents Phil and Megan Shelmerdine, his brother Hunter and Sawyer Hanson. He participated in football for four years and basketball and track for three years. Sawyer's favorite memories are every time and anytime the Blackhawks beat Darby. After high school, he plans to play football in college.

Sara Stevenson was escorted by her parents Aimee and Brandon Stevenson and her brothers Cody, Wesley and Tyler. She was the volleyball manager her freshman year and the football manager the following three years. Sara participated in the LEOS Club and Student Council her senior year and choir her junior and senior year. She plans on going to college for Elementary Education and becoming a second grade teacher. Sara's favorite memory was when Sariah was driving her, Tru and Cora to the volleyball game. Cora didn't close her door all the way before they left. When she tried to fix it, Sariah was going around a turn and Cora almost fell out of the car. Sara grabbed her arm and spilled her pickled garbanzo beans but saved Cora.

Brice Hawkinson was escorted by his parents Kurina and Jeremy Hawkinson and brother Titan. He participated in football for four years. Brice plans to work in logging for a couple of years and then join the Marine Corps. His favorite memory was earning all-conference award for inside linebacker his sophomore year.

Coby Gonzalez was escorted by his parents Marc and Erica Gonzalez and his grandma Vicki Bruton. He participated in football for three years, basketball for one year and track for one year. After graduation, Coby plans to go to AIT for the Army and study for diesel mechanic certification. His favorite memories are all the times he and his buddies did or made something dumb in the woods.

Walker McDonald was escorted by his parents John and Penny McDonald, his sister-in-law Marlee Meredith and brother Bridger McDonald. He participated in football for four years, basketball for two years and track and field for three years. Walker plans to study fire science at the U of M and then become a smoke jumper. His favorite memory is hiking Holland Peak in the spring.

Seth Richardson was escorted by his parents Nathan and Melissa Richardson and his sister Rilyn. Seth participated in football for two years, basketball for three years and both golf and track for one year. Seth plans to take a gap year and then go to school for welding.

Jason James was escorted by Jon James Jr. and his sister Kailey. He participated in football for one year, basketball for three years and tennis for one year. Jason plans to go to college and play basketball as often as possible. His favorite high school memory is of playing basketball with his dad on Maui.

Robert Pearson was escorted by Misiel Hawkinson, Lerma Stine and Kristen Pearson. He participated in two years of football and one year of track. Robert plans to become an aviation mechanic for the Marines. His favorite memory is the experience of moving to Seeley Lake and meeting friends at football practice.